need a pic.. 'holes' isnt very insightful .. for us to guess at anything other than something is eating holes ...

ken

There are quite a few insects that enjoy rudbeckia; as ken_adrian mentioned, a picture of the damage might be the best way to target what it might be. I've had various caterpillars, snacking on mine and in another area it was weevils and aphids. Aphid damage wouldn't look like holes in the petals or leaves, though and you would definitely notice them.

Very little will eat lantana, so it's probably safe.

Pictures of damage is seldom of much use in identifying the pest because so many cause similar damage. If there were caterpillars, the larva of various moths and butterflies, you would see them because they do not munch and leave, as a rule. If what is eating those plants is a rabbit spraying with a pesticide will do nothing to deter them. You may get better answers from your local office of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service.

Gotta take a major exception with kimmsr's comment that images of the actual damage is rarely useful. The fact is, such pictures can be very useful; more often than not.

An experienced person can match the pest to the physical evidence.....it happens in these forums on a daily basis.

Brandi, very few of us are willing to suggest pesticides or treatments without having a very good idea of what might be causing the problem. You can help, not only by taking some pictures of the damage, but being observant regarding pests.

Take your hand and shake/ruffle the plants to see if anything flies up, or to see if anything is hiding on the underside.

Gotta take a major exception with kimmsr's comment that images of the actual damage is rarely useful. The fact is, such pictures can be very useful; more often than not.

An experienced person can match the pest to the physical evidence.....it happens in these forums on a daily basis.

Brandi, very few of us are willing to suggest pesticides or treatments without having a very good idea of what might be causing the problem. You can help, not only by taking some pictures of the damage, but being observant regarding pests.

Take your hand and shake/ruffle the plants to see if anything flies up, or to see if anything is hiding on the underside.

Thanks ya'll! Yes I am aware that a picture may have been helpful to some of you trying to help. However, I couldn't and still can't get the picture to load. I went to our local garden center this morning and was able to show them a picture on my phone. They gave me a pesticide called Orthene. They told me moths and flea beetles were more than likely the critters attacking m plants. This pesticide will treat both of those and many others as well. Again, thanks so much for everyone's input. ;-)